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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,782.17, 71,675.99 and 14,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,782.17, 71,675.99 and 14,503.32 is: 21,755.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,782.17 : 71,675.99 = 14,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,782.17/71,675.99 = 14,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,782.17x = 71,675.99 × 14,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,782.17x = 1,039,539,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,539,801.16/47,782.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,755.81

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